adj
Meaning 1
Serving to fix or bind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
fixative
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Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: F IH1 K S AH0 T IH0 V Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A substance that fixes, protects, or preserves.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
The components of a perfume that prolong or bolster the notes, and may or may not be the base note itself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: perfumery
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noun
Meaning 4
a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: varnish
noun
Meaning 5
a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fixing agent, fixer
History
Etymology
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